The Barcelona team led by Pep Guardiola had arguably the greatest midfield of all time, comprised of Sergio Busquets, Andres Iniesta, and, of course, Xavi. The trio dominated European football and allowed the likes of Lionel Messi to flourish further up the pitch.

Former Barcelona manager, Xavi Hernandez has said he is happy to have “trusted” the new generation of players at the club. Xavi wanted to step down from the role, but was convinced to stay put. And then,